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| Accuracy | Spot checked |
| Depth | Basic |
| Readability | Acceptable |
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| Theme code Index
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3L5L5L 3L5L5L
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| Also known as
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Drunken Hiccups (1), Jack of Diamonds (3), Rye Whiskey (1)
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| Composer/Core Source
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Fonza Smith
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United States
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Old-Time
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| Meter/Rhythm
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Air/Lament/Listening Piece, Waltz/Valse/Vals
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A
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| Accidental
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3 sharps
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| Mode
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Ionian (Major)
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| Time signature
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3/4
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| History
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USA(Deep South)
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| Structure
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AABCC
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| Score (1)
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X:1
T:Waltz of Jericho
T:Jack of Diamonds
N:From the playing of fiddler Fonza Smith (Chilton
N:County, Ala.), recorded by Bill Parker, 1965.
N:A version of "Jack of Diamonds"/"Rye Whiskey"/"Drunken Hiccups"
N:Smith was accompanied by a banjo player who played the pizz.
N:notes in the 3rd strain, while Smith played a low 'A' drone note.
M:3/4
L:1/8
R:Waltz
N:AEac# tuning (fiddle)
Q:"Moderate"
D:https://soundarchives.berea.edu/items/show/830
Z:Transcribed by Andrew Kuntz
K:A
ED|C2E2 FE|C2[A,2E2][A,2E2]|{E}F2A2 AB|c4 ED|C2E2FE|
C2A,2E2|F2A2 B2|A4 :||fc|e3e- fe|c2A2E2|
F2 A2 AB|c4 fc|e3 e- fe|c2E2E2|{E}F2A2B2|A4||
"drone"[A,2]|"+"c2"+"A2"+"E2|"+"c2"+"A2"+"E2|[M:1/4]"fiddle"E2|[M:3/4] F2A2 A-B|c4"drone"[A,2]|
|:"+"c2"+"A2"+"E2|"+"c2"+"A2"+"E2|[M:1/4]"fiddle"E2|[M:3/4] F2A2 B2|A4:|
